November 2014 Newsletter

Plaid Friday 11/28 & Small Business Saturday 11/29

Member News November 2014 Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau

2

In This Issue:

TownePlace Suites 240 Sylvan Rd

Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 262-4000

www.marriott.com/bgrts

Mexicali Blues 1 West Market Square

Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 990-4113

www.mexicaliblues.com

SK Tours of Maine, LLC 25 Thomas Hill Rd Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 947-7193 www.sk-tours.com

Welcome New Members

The CVB Office will be closed for Thanksgiving beginning 11/26 at noon – through Friday the 28th, and will re-open after the weekend on December 1st.

We all hope that you have a safe and warm holiday with friends and family.

University of Maine Museum of Art

3

Member Updates & Specials 4

Member Spotlight: SK Tours of Maine, LLC 6

7 Even More Member News and Updates!

Harvest Edition

BANGOR

2015 GREATER

VISITOR & EVENT PLANNING GUIDEBOOK

JOD

I

BANGOR2015 GREATER

OOK

It’s not too late to place your ad! Contact Annie

Cambridge ASAP to book your space today!

(207) 947-5205

2

November 2014 Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau

VisitBangorMaine.com 800-916-6673

• Bagel Central • Bangor Wine and Cheese • The Charles Inn • The Fiddle Head Restaurant • Geaghan’s Pub • Giacomo’s • Mexicali Blues • Noctunem Draft Haus • Paddy Murphy’s • Penobscot Theater Company • The Rock and Art Shop • Thistles Restaurant • University of Maine Museum

of Art

We love Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday. Many members participate in these great events. Don’t forget to check them out when checking off your holiday shopping list!

Mexicali Blues will be offering 25% off all regularly priced merchandise!

(This excludes gift cards and marked down merchandise)

You can also shop, eat and enjoy local with these great downtown businesses November 28th and 29th!

Scenic Flights of Acadia is celebrating Small Business Saturday AND Sunday, November 29th & 30 and is rolling out a great new deal! Receive 25% off the total

purchase price of a gift certificate for any of our scenic flights for a minimum of two adult passengers. Children 3-11 are always half price. These special gift certificates do not expire and are valid anytime during our regular season of mid-May to mid-October.

Just give us a call at 207-667-6527 to purchase a gift certificate that will really be appreciated – give the gift of flight! Get details on our flights at

www.scenicflightsofacadia.com

3



ART@NOON - Free Gallery Talk begins at Noon

Wednesday, November 19

Stop by the Museum of Art during your lunch break for an informal noon-time gallery talk with UMMA Director George Kinghorn. He will be discussing current UMMA exhibitions Roz Leibowitz: The Little Fools and Out of Nowhere: John Gallagher Paintings 1996-2014, on display at the Museum through January 3. ART@NOON talks are free and open to the public!

Drop and Shop

Saturday, Nov. 29, 10am – 2pm

For 3rd – 6th graders

$25 Non-members/$20 Members

Need a few hours to yourself during the busy holiday season? Support local businesses on Small Business Saturday. Come downtown to do your holiday shopping while your child has fun at UMMA! Participants will explore the galleries and create artful holiday cards and gifts.

Art Factory Family Fun Day

Saturday, December 6, 11am – 3pm FREE!

Make memories this holiday season…bring the whole family to UMMA’s 7th annual art-making event! Drop by the museum anytime between 11am and 3pm. A variety of art stations will be set up, each offering creative art projects. All supplies are FREE and Museum staff will be available to assist families. This event is generously sponsored by WBRC Architects and Engineers.

Weihnachtsmarkt-Christmas Market

Saturday, December 13, 11am - 3pm

The University of Maine German Club ~ Deutscher Verein ~ annually organizes a traditional Weihnachtsmarkt, or Christmas Market. This year's event will be held at the University of Maine Museum of Art. Christmas cookies, Stollen (Holiday bread) and traditional Christmas decorations will be featured. A little Cafe will also be on site where decorations, coffee, cake and Gluhwein (mulled wine, alcohol free) will be sold. Proceeds will benefit UMMA exhibition & education programs. Take this opportunity to enjoy some Holiday cheer while viewing the exhibitions in the Museum Galleries!

Downtown Countdown Crown Creation Celebration!

Dec 31, 6-8pm FREE!

Begin your New Year celebration at UMMA! Bring your family and friends to the UMMA to create a glittering crown or tiara to wear throughout the evening. All of the sparkly supplies are provided for free.

The University of Maine Museum of Art will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and Friday November 28th, Christmas Eve and Day, as well as New Years Day. The last day of showing of the current exhibition will be January 3rd.

4



Quick Snippets…

Limited Christmas Hours for Concord Bus Lines

On Christmas Day, Concord Coach Lines will only be open between 6:30

am to 7:30 and between 2pm and 3:30 pm. It will be closed all other hours. There will not be any Cyr

bus service connections northbound or southbound from the terminal since the terminal will be closed

Girl Scouts – Volunteer!

This Thanksgiving, you can make a pledge to change a girl’s life forever.

You’ll introduce her to new experiences and show her she is capable of more than she ever

imagined.

You’ll be her cheerleader, guide, and mentor, helping her develop skills and confidence that will last long after the meeting is over. Imagine

the smiles, the excitement, the memories made – those are the

moments you’ll share at Girl Scouts.

Volunteer today at www.girlscoutsofmaine.org

Vacationland Manager Receives Award

Leeanne Hewey, General Manager of Vacationland Inn 453

Wilson Street Brewer Maine is receiving the Special Services

Award at the 93rd Annual Meeting & Conferences for the Maine Inkeepers Association at

Point Lookout Resorts & Conference Center, Northport

Maine.

You can contact Greg Dugal of the Maine Innkeepers Association for more

information.

The Anah Shrine will be having an open house for all business members \sponsors and Nobles for the Feztival of Trees on Nov.20th, 2014 from 5 to 8 pm. This will be a preview of the trees that have been set up before the Feztival begins for the public on Nov. 21 from 12 to 8pm. Also dates and times for the Feztival of Trees will be as follows; Nov.22 – 10 to 8 Nov.23 – 10 to 6 Nov.28- 10 to8 Nov. 29 – 10 to 8 Nov.30 – 10 to 4 with drawing of Trees done at 4pm For more information you can contact; Janice M. Young Anahgram Ad Manager Anah Shrine 207-942-2254 [email protected]

Anah Shrine Open House

Tasting Dates

At Bangor Wine and Cheese:

11/19 - Friars' Brewhouse St. Nicholas Holiday Ale Release Party 5-7pm, Free, 21+ can taste.

11/20 - Monthly Tasting, Free, 5-8pm. 21+ can taste, all featured bottles discounted during tasting.

12/18 - Annual Ugly Sweater Tasting - Wear your ugliest to our Monthly Tasting! 21+ can taste. Free, 5-8pm.

At Crossroads Beverage:

11/21 - Monthly Tasting, Free, 5-7pm, 21+ can taste, all featured bottles discounted during tasting.

12/19 - Monthly Tasting, Free, 5-7pm, 21+ can taste, all featured bottles discounted during tasting.

5



Member News and Updates

We had a new chef start November 17th! His name is Arturo Montes and comes to us from the Looking Glass restaurant in Bar Harbor and previously from Montes Catering and Bakery. On November 20th we are having a Tap The Keg wine dinner celebrating the harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of November every year and we will be tapping a 15 liter oak keg, which will be featured with a 5-course meal. See attached flyers for more information.

The Nite Show with Danny Cashman

The Nite Show will have its next live taping at The Gracie Theatre at Husson University on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Scheduled guests include: the newly crowned Miss Maine USA, a holiday performance from Anna Roman and Jump City Jazz, and Operatic Tenor, Richard Troxell (with more guests TBA). Tickets are free, but should be obtained through The Nite Show's website,www.theniteshowmaine.com and click on "Tickets".

The Lucerne Inn Welcomes Arturo Montes!

Godfrey’s Grill is Open for Thanksgiving

For the holiday, Godfrey’s will be offering a Thanksgiving dinner

from 11am till 1pm.

The meal will consist of Tom Turkey, mashed potatoes, rich gravy, sausage stuffing, roasted

butternut squash and chef’s homemade cranberry sauce.

The cost will be $17 for adults and $10 for children under 10.

Desserts will be offered a la carte and will feature pumpkin pie, of

course!!

We will be offering our regular lunch/dinner menu for those who

want a different kind of thanksgiving dinner; fresh

seafood, steaks, sandwiches and salads.

The bar will be open to offer a range of wine, spirits, domestic

and imported beers.

Please call for reservations and we look forward to taking care of you and your family on Thanksgiving

Day!

Happy Holidays!

(207) 947-6721

6



For Thanksgiving, Dysart's Broadway Restaurant/Pub will be open 7 am - 4 pm and we'll be taking bakery orders until Nov. 24 at 5 pm. Forgot to order? We'll have some extras on hand.

Need to order? You can do so until November 24th at 5pm at both locations (942-6725 Broadway/947-8732 Cold Brook Rd.) or order online! www.dysarts.com/bakery

Thanksgiving Dinner (Open 7am-4pm)

Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner of roast turkey or pork served with stuffing and homemade rolls with 3 of your favorite fixings (including fresh squash, turnip, & Maine mashed potatoes).

Dysart's Broadway Flatbed Pub has live music every Saturday night at 8 pm. The schedule for Nov is:

- Nov. 22 - Him & Her - Nov. 29 - Jump City Jazz Band

Flatbed Pub also offers weekly events!

Sunday: Sunday Night Football – 1pm to close

Monday: Monday Night Football

Tuesday: ½ price martinis/ladies’ night

Thursday: Trivia at 8pm

Friday: Karaoke with EdMcurdy at 9pm

Saturday: Live Music at 8pm

Current Gift Card Special!!

Now through December - For every $25 you spend on a Dysart's gift card, get a free bag of cookies. Makes a great gift! Our gift cards are redeemable at all of our locations.

Dysart’s For the Holidays

For Thanksgiving this year we will be open our normal hours, 11am to midnight, and we will be offering a full traditional Turkey dinner with all the fixings, and a smaller Kids turkey dinner as well. These are both great for Takeout for people who don’t want to cook large meals for just a few guests!

We will be closing early at 6pm on Christmas Eve, and will be closed on Christmas Day.

Great Gift Idea: We are currently running our Gift Card Bonus Special. Buy a $25 or more gift certificate, and receive a $5 bonus coupon. A $30 value for only $25!

We will also be offering our “Dinner and a Movie” Package in December! A perfect gift for just $49.95, you will receive a $40 Ground Round Gift Certificate, a $5 bonus coupon, and two movie passes to Bangor Mall Cinema 10.

The Ground Round’s Holiday Specials and Hours

Member Spotlight: SK Tours of Maine, LLC

Former owner of Bett’s bookstore, and Bangor native Stu Tinker, is the owner of SK Tours, recently highlighted by the LA Times.

As stated by the reporter “There’s nothing quite like hopping into a van painted with the face of Pennywise, the evil clown from King’s book “It,” to put you in the mood for hunting down the local nooks and crannies that have figured in the horrormeister’s works.”

Tours are at 9am and 2pm daily and run for three hours. Tours cost $55 for one or $80 for two, with $25 for an additional person.

For more information check out www.sk-tours.com

7



Room and Ticket Package with the Fireside Inn – Bangor, Maine

Event: Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Date: December 14, 2014, Sunday

Standard Package- $179.00 plus tax includes overnight accommodations, 2 tickets for the show, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary wireless, complimentary parking.

Deluxe Package- $199.00 plus tax includes overnight accommodations in a romantic Fireplace Suite, 2 tickets for the show, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary wireless and complimentary parking.

The Fireside Inn is the home of Geahgan’s Restaurant and Craft Brewery. The hotel is located across the street from the Cross Insurance Center and the Hollywood Casino. The hotel is a non-smoking facility.

The Cross Insurance Center will hold our package tickets until 10 days prior therefore deadline for reservations will be December 4, 2014. Unused rooms and tickets will be released on that day.

The tickets for this package are in Price Level 2.

Friar’s Brewhouse St. Nicholas Holiday Ale Release Party!!!

Wednesday November 19th 5-7pm

Brother Donald of the Friars’ Brewhouse of the Franciscan Brothers of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, has created the 2nd Annual Edition of his St. Nicholas Ale, brewed just once a year, for the holiday season.

We are having the release party for this wonderful brew at the Bangor Wine and Cheese Co. next Wednesday, the 19th from 5-7pm. Samples will be available and of course the beer will be available to take home. There is but one batch a year, so don’t’ miss your chance to grab some!

Says Brother Donald of the beer, “Aside from being ridiculous (his term) the beer is a full bodied brown ale, spiced with orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger.” Each bottle will come with a gift bag.

Monthly Tasting

Thursday, Nov. 20th 5-8pm

We hold our regular Monthly Tastings on the third Thursday of each month at Bangor Wine and Cheese, and the third Friday of each month at Crossroads Beverage!

Please join us… the tastings are FREE , and all featured bottles are specially priced during the tasting…what a great way to try some new things!

This month will be featuring wines that are great for Thanksgiving…both to match with the food, as well as providing some much-needed relief during Uncle Lou’s goiter-removal surgery story that he insists on telling ever year when he sees the squash centerpiece on the table.

Bangor Wine and Cheese Tasting Details BEST OF BROADWAY


VisitBangorMaine.com 800-916-6673 8

Shop and save at Sam’s Club® this holiday season*

Use this invitation to find unique holiday gifts, food and décor

A 10% service fee applies on all non-member purchases when shopping with this One-Day Pass (not applicable in CA, SC or Elmsford, NY)* This invitation allows you to shop at your local Sam’s Club for one day only. Only original invitations will be

accepted. Information necessary to assign a One-Day Pass number will be collected at time of use. No other conditions or privileges of annual membership apply. You must pay for purchases with cash, debit card (see club for quality networks), Walmart® Credit, MasterCard® or Discover® cards only (no checks). You may apply IRU�DQQXDO�PHPEHUVKLS��VXEMHFW�WR�TXDOL¿FDWLRQV��ZKLOH�YLVLWLQJ�SamsClub.com or any Sam’s Club location. Visit SamsClub.com/privacy to view our privacy policy. This invitation is valid 2FWREHU��'HFHPEHU�� H[FHSW�RQ�%ODFN�)ULGD\�DQG�GXULQJ�GHVLJQDWHG�PHPEHUV�RQO\�HYHQWV��LQFOXGLQJ�9,3�

Invitation to Shop*

3DVV�1XPEHU�� 5HIHUHQFH��

Who: Where: Your local Sam’s Club®

When:� 9DOLG�2FWREHU��'HFHPEHU�� except on Black Friday and during designated PHPEHUV�RQO\�HYHQWV��LQFOXGLQJ�9,3

How: Bring this invitation to the Member Services Desk at your local Sam’s Club for a pass to shop for the day

Our Holiday hours start on November 24 and will be: * Mon - Sat 7 AM - 9 PM * Sun 8 AM - 7 PM We will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas so our associates can spend time with their families. We also have some special dates and hours during the Holiday Season. * Saturday, November 15 we will be open from 7 AM - 8 PM for a Member Exclusive Holiday Extravaganza - Day Passes will not be accepted that day * Saturday, November 22 from 7 AM - 9 AM is our Plus Member Holiday VIP event. Only Plus and Business Members will be able to take advantage of our discounts during those hours. Day Passes will not be accepted that day * Friday, November 28 is our Member Exclusive Black Friday Sale. We will be open from 7 AM - 9 PM. Day Passes will not be accepted that day * Saturday & Sunday, November 29 & 30, is our Holiday Open House. From 10 AM - 6 PM each day, you will be able to shop without a membership at Sam's Club and pay no additional up-charge. You will need a Photo ID and give your name, address, telephone number, date of birth and an e-mail address to get a shopping pass each day. Valid forms of payment from non-members is cash, MasterCard, Discover and debit/ATM card. * Sunday, December 21st we will be open from 7 AM - 9 PM * Christmas Eve we will be open from 7 AM - 6 PM Don’t miss the Day Pass below with a 10% that can be used through December 31st except 11/15, 11/22 and 11/28

Sam’s Club Holiday Update and Specials



207-827-9881

gossamerpress.com

259 Main St., Old Town, MEMon - Fri | 8am - 5pm

Middle St Water St

Subway

Mai

n St

we buy video games | calculators | clickers

f o r t ex t book s

Scan this QR code to find out how muchyour books are worth!

Just 3 miles from UMaine on bus route



Join us for a celebration of the 2014 vintage of the Nouveau”

(New Wine) Beaujolais. As we “tap a 15 liter oak barrel!” We will pair five courses of classic French

cuisine along with wines from different cru’s of the Beaujolais Region!

~ To celebrate with us call ~ The Lucerne Inn

Reservations: 207-843-5123www.lucerneinn.com

Beaujolais “Nouveau”~ 2014 ~

First Annual“TAP THE KEG”Celebrate the Harvest

Wine Dinner

George Duboeuf

Thursday November 20th 6pm Social - 6:30 Seating

$59.95 per person or

$169.95 per couple for 2 wine dinners, guestroom and continental breakfast.



George Duboeuf Beaujolais “Nouveau”

~ November 2014 ~

~Appetizer~

Plateau de fromages et pate

Assorted French cheeses and pates

~First Course~

Champignon portabella aux quatra fromages

Grilled mushroom stuffed with Swiss, Brie and Parmesan cheeses over a Bleu cheese sauce

~Second Course~

Salad douce et Amere’

Artisan greens with sundried cherries and prosciutto with Cassis vinaigrette

~Intermezzo~

Sorbet

~Third Course~

Filet de Porc Sauce Normande

Pork tenderloin sauteed with apples in a brandy cream sauce

~Dessert~

Mousse au Chocolat

Fluffy rich chocolate mousse with whipped cream

!



Dysart’s Thanksgiving Menu



BANGOR YMCA 17 Second Street, Bangor ME 04401 P 207 941 2808 F 207 941 2812 www.BangorYMCA.org

For November Newsletter: Holiday Hours In the spirit of family during Thanksgiving, The Bangor YMCA will be closed on Thursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th, so that staff can spend time with family and friends. The Y will be back to its normal building hours on Saturday, November 29th. GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME! Purchase a Bangor YMCA Certificate to go towards a Membership, Personal Training, Adventure Program, Swim Lessons, and Fitness Punch Passes. Nothing says you care like the tools to help provide a healthy lifestyle. TURKEY HOOP SHOOT. Saturday, November 22nd, at the Columbia Street Baptist Church. Don’t miss the Y’s Thanksgiving Family Event, The Bangor YMCA Turkey Hoop Shoot! Kids and their parents, guardians, or older sibling, team up to see whose family can make the most foul shot and the family that makes the most will win a Turkey! This event for kindergarten through 5th Grade will be at the Columbia Street Baptist Church: K – 1st Grade, 9:00 – 10:00am; 2nd – 3rd Grade, 10:00 – 11:00am; 4th – 5th Grade, 11:00am – 12:00pm. Entry fee is $10 per team (2 players per team, youth & adult). Register at the Y by Friday, November 21st! For more information, contact Annie Grant, Youth Sports & Activities Manager, at [email protected] or 207-941-2808. SUNDAY FUN DAY in the Pool! Sunday, November 23rd, from 12:30 – 3:30pm at the Y. The Bangor YMCA is setting up the Dead River Pool Inflatable in the Aloupis Pool for their monthly family fun event. FREE for Members! Non-Members have an entry fee of $10 per person or $15 per non-member family. Y HOSTS MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE, December 5th, from 7:00 – 10:00pm The Bangor YMCA will be hosting a Middle School Dance on Friday, December 5th, from 7:00 – 10:00pm. Entry fee is $6 per person, snacks to be included PARENTS DAY OUT, December 6th & 20th, from 9:30am – 4:30pm The Bangor YMCA wants to help parents with their holiday shopping! For two Saturdays, kids in Pre-K to 6th Grade can have a fun-filled day at the Y while parents go holiday shopping. Kids will get to swim, do arts& crafts, play fun games, and more! Cost per day is $18 per child for Members and $25 per child for Non-Members. Register at the Bangor YMCA! LEARN HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE WILDERNESS WHILE RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. December 6th – 7th at The Bangor YMCA Wilderness Center at Camp Jordan. Take The Bangor YMCA’s 2-Day Primitive Skills Clinic! Learn about the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace, building shelter, primitive fire starting, cooking over an open fire, building traps, wilderness first aid, and more! This unique clinic is for anyone curious about primitive living or looking to take that first step into the primitive living community. For more information, contact Adventure Director, John Quinn, at [email protected] or 207-941-2808. MORE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS COMING SOON! The Bangor YMCA will be running a Cross-Country Ski Clinic for youth ages 5 to 14 years old and a Downhill Ski & Snowboard Club! For more information, contact Bangor YMCA Adventure Director, John Quinn, at [email protected] or 207-941-2808.





Date post:	18-Jan-2016
Category:	Documents
Upload:	gbcvb
View:	84 times
Download:	2 times

November 2014 Newsletter

Documents